T=Tourist – Itineraries on footpaths, mule tracks or wide paths. Don't present orienteering problems.
E=Excursion route without technical difficulty – Itineraries on footpaths or trails on different ground types (grassy meadows, rocky ground). Orienteering capacity and good training to walk some hours are required.
EE=Trekking routes for expert hikers – Sign-posted itineraries with some difficulties: slippery, grassy or rocky ground, rocky or snowy slope or easy climbing passage (use of hands necessary). Only for experienced mountain hikers with at secure step, a good feeling for balance. Physical training for 1-day walk required.
EEA=Trekking routes for expert hikers with equipment – Equipped tracks or "vie ferrate". Technical equipment required.
Alpine REFUGES
Denomination:Rifugio ELISABETTA SOLDINI-MONTANARO (La Lex Blanche)Altitude:2.168
Route: From Aosta (583m) – Morgex (923m) - Pré Saint Didier (1.018m) - Courmayeur (1.224m) - La Visaille (1.659m) - Refuge (2.168m)
Time:2h'00 - 2h'15 from La Visaille (1.659m)
Difficulty:E
Opening period: half June - half September
Owner: C.A.I. Milano tel. 02 86463516
Keeper: Covolo Lavinia, Allée de la Gare, 31 - Pré Saint Didier (Ao) tel. 0165 87615
Refuge phone: 0165 844080
Places: 77
Local winter: places 21 always opens
Climbs and excursions: Aiguille des Glaciers (3.817m), Aiguille de Tré la Tête (3.920m), Pyramides Calcaires (2.726m), Aiguille d'Estellette (2.983m), Colle de la Seigne (2.514m), Colle di Chavannes (2.603m), bivacco Hess (2.958m)
Denomination:Rifugio TORINO Nuovo (Colle del Gigante)Altitude:3.382m
Route: From Aosta (583m) – Morgex (923m) - Pré Saint Didier (1.018m) - Courmayeur (1.224m) - La Palud (1.370m) - Refuge (3.382m)
Time:6h'00 - 6h'30 from La Palud (1.370m)
Difficulty:D difficulty T on cablecar
Opening period: June - September
Owner: C.A.I. Aosta
Keeper: Plavan Leonardo, Via M. Gay, 29 - Torre Pellice (To) tel. 335 6184758
Refuge phone: 0165 844034
Places: 151
Local winter: places 42 always opens
Climbs and excursions: Monte Bianco (4.811m), Mont Maudit (4.468m), Mont Blanc du Tacul (4.248m), Dente del Gigante (4.013m), Aiguilles de Rochefort (4.001m), Refuge Cosmiques (3.613m), Refuge du Requin (2.516m)
Denomination:Rifugio TORINO Vecchio (Colle del Gigante)
Altitude:3.329m
Route: From Aosta (583m) – Morgex (923m) - Pré Saint Didier (1.018m) - Courmayeur (1.224m) - La Palud (1.370m) - Refuge (3329m)
Time:6h'00 - 6h'30 from La Palud (1.370m)
Difficulty:D difficulty T on cablecar
Opening period: June - September
Owner: C.A.I. Aosta
Keeper: Plavan Leonardo, Via M. Gay, 29 - Torre Pellice (To) tel. 335 6184758
Refuge phone: -
Places: -
Local winter: -
Climbs and excursions: Monte Bianco (4.811m), Mont Maudit (4.468m), Mont Blanc du Tacul (4.248m), Dente del Gigante (4.013m), Aiguilles de Rochefort (4.001m), Refuge Cosmiques (3.613m), Refuge du Requin (2.516m)
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